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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root Instructional VideoConceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root Instructional Video
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution
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Grade
K - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:26
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
Closed Captions
Year
2015
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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This Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root instructional video also includes:
  • Introduction: Good Thinking!
  • Professional Development Discussion Guide
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Get into their heads. Understanding how pupils think is an important consideration when developing lessons. A video presentation from the Good Thinking PD series explores how learners develop new concepts cognitively. It also provides pointers for isolating and addressing misconceptions.

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Concepts

teaching strategies, problem solving strategies, learning styles

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the included discussion guide to lead a group discussion after viewing the video
  • Combine with additional videos in the series to hold ongoing professional development discussions

Classroom Considerations

  • Includes examples from various levels of science instruction to hit different grade levels

Pros

  • Presents information in an engaging, easy-to-understand format
  • Backs all claims with referenced resources

Cons

  • None

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